FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, November 22, 1973
Gary Whidden is announcing this week that his insurance company has been purchased by Ray Youngers and will be known as Youngers Agency.
Work has begun on the expansion of the Prins Insurance Agency building.
Sanborn Housing, Inc. opened bids on construction of a five-plex apartment for low income housing…They accepted the low bid of Irv Horstman in the amount of $55,350.00.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Thursday, November 19, 1998
Pictured in this issue was World War I veteran Bernie Van Heukelom, age 103, a resident of Prairie View.
HMS middle school students earning spots on the state Opus Honor Choir were Kayln Van Engen, Anna Wacker and Mackenzie Evenson.
Harold and Francine Brandt celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a three-day trip to Las Vegas, NV.
Edith Vanden Berg returned home Monday night after enjoying a four-day cruise to the Bahamas.